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Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

10 Hrs Ago
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Opinion
Hey Trump: It's Time to Release Your Medical Records

An informed electorate is essential in a fair election

Oct 21, 2024
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Potentially Large Cost Savings With Home-Based OCT for Neovascular AMD

Study suggests potential to eliminate a third of in-office visits without harming care

Oct 21, 2024
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Cataract Surgery Linked With Fewer Falls, Traumatic Injuries in Older Patients

Study adds leg and ankle fractures, intracranial hemorrhage to evidence on falls, hip fracture

Oct 20, 2024
AAO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
RSV Vaccine Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, ED Visits in Older, High-Risk Adults

However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says

Oct 20, 2024
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Retinal Injections May Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications

History of injections tied to multiple postop complications, but data open to questioning

Oct 20, 2024
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Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents

Oct 20, 2024
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Stroke Survivors Still Prescribed a 'Concerning' Amount of Benzos

Red flag in nationwide data despite improvement since 2013

Oct 17, 2024
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Continuous Parkinson's Disease Therapy Wins FDA Nod

Round-the-clock infusion delivers carbidopa and levodopa pro-drugs

Oct 17, 2024
FDA APPROVED foscarbidopa and foslevodopa (Vyalev) over a computer rendering of Lewy bodies.
As Election Nears, Trump Is Still Not Sharing Any Health Details

If elected, he would be the oldest person to become president

Oct 17, 2024
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Private Forums Show Canadian Doctors Struggle With Euthanizing Vulnerable Patients

Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements

Oct 16, 2024
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Docs Demand Trump's Medical Records; Anesthesiologist's Sex Crimes; Daily Loneliness

Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff

Oct 15, 2024
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Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions

Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year

Oct 14, 2024
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Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

Oct 13, 2024
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